School me on.... Scissor Lifts

kaiser715

kaiser715

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In a couple of months, I should be doing the interior panels, partitions, and electrical on my new shop building. 42x60, 20'H inside at the ridge.

Rather than renting, I am thinking of picking up a CL scissor lift. That way, I can work at my own pace, and not worry about burning up rental time when I can't get out there to work every day. Plan is to buy, get the work done, put back up on CL in a few months. As long as net cost (purchase + batts if required - whatever it sells for) isn't more or much more than a rental would have cost me, I'll be happy.

Thoughts? I see some listed that need new batts (don't see as a problem, as long as enough batt to test it out). Some have current certification, many don't.

Any thing to look for or look out for? Any leads???
 
I think it's a great idea. Thats basically the way I did it to finish up the inside of my shop. I couldn't find a scissor lift for a decent price, but that would have been a ton easier. I found a Genie Aerial Work Platform like this:
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Paid $900 for it from a guy 4 miles down the road. Used it for about 6 months for various stuff, then sold it for $1700.
 
If you have electricity and the lift has batteries a genie will run off a drop cord even if they won't take a charge. I think a jlg will as well. Skyjack I don't think so. Been a couple years since I have been off the ground. @mikey1369 might be some help.
 
Btw I think a 19' would be all you need. And as far as the earlier post about the 1 man lift. They work..... But man it's like riding a flagpole and not much room for tools. Also Mikey Mike u r welcome.
 
redneckyota said:
Btw I think a 19' would be all you need. And as far as the earlier post about the 1 man lift. They work..... But man it's like riding a flagpole and not much room for tools. Also Mikey Mike u r welcome.
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At 20' it shouldn't sway too bad. A scissor is still way better for tools and materials but boom lift is the best by far. Set the base centrally and then mover the boom wherever you need to be without having to move again to reach the next spot.
 
Yeah, the only reason I did the 1 man lift was convenience (it was 4 miles away and I could buy it and start that day) and it was under a grand. It was not convenient to use, but all I needed to do was put up panels in the center where my scaffolding wasn't tall enough. All the scissor lifts I could find were $5k and up, and you need a special trailer to move most of them because of ground clearance and weight. I really wanted to find a boom lift, but again, it was much more investment ($10k plus for any decent looking ones when I was in the market).
 
19' electric is likely all you would need. I wouldn't get that single person one unless it was a steal. To move you have to come down and then manually retract the outriggers, move it, set outriggers back up, go up, find out you aren't far enough moved over, then donit all over again. Waste of time IMO.

Most if not all of the 19' electric lifts will run off of the extension cord.

For personal use, I wouldn't worry with any certifications, etc. just make sure it's in good shape for your needs. Service calls for one that's broken are not cheap.
 
I like scaffolding myself I use boom lifts pressure washing and scissor lifts. booms are pricey the one @jeepinmatt showed pic of it wicked in my opinion for that price! But I can stack scaffolding 3 high and move it around on good surfaces! If in budget I'd go mini boom 4ft wide walk behind deal may find used cheap!?
 
Scissor lift is a great idea, but I'm wondering if you can recoup your investment. You need a Buddy at an Electrical or Paint shop, that can let you "borrow" a lift. Put some $$ in his pocket!
 
I'm thinking if I can pick up a decent unit, for say 4k....sell it for 2.5k after keeping it a couple of months....and I'd break even on renting one. Selling for anything over the 2.5k would be gravy, and I'd be happy.
 
If you buy it for the right price, you can always get your money back out of it ;)

It's hard to get a feel for the value of those things, because there are so few on CL, and used equipment dealer prices are generally very inflated. But that can also work in your favor when you go to sell it because there is nothing for the buyer to pit it against.
 
Find one that is 36" or narrower and will fit threw a standard height door. It will be easier to sell later. I also think that all in the height you want to go fall into this but keep.it in the back of your mind

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